Customer Quote

"We have been using Valpak for a number of
years, initially for waste packaging data submissions and more recently to ensure
our business is compliant with WEEE Regulations. The business support they offer
is excellent, ensuring that they have a full understanding of our business requirements
through dedicated account managers "

ensure EEE is marked with
the crossed out wheeled bin symbol and a producer identification mark e.g. brand
name

Distributors

Distributors must provide information to consumers about their role in recycling,
the environmental impacts of hazardous substances found in WEEE, the importance
of separating WEEE from other waste streams and the meaning of the 'crossed out
wheeled bin symbol'. In addition to this distributors must also:

offer in-store take back on a one-for-one like-for-like basis for all types
of EEE that they sell

OR

join the
Distributor Take back Scheme (DTS) and make a financial contribution which
will be used to help set up WEEE collection facilities throughout the UK

How Valpak can help

Producers

As an approved WEEE compliance scheme we will register you with the relevant environment agency and check and submit your data to ensure compliance. If you are a large producer we also take on the legal responsibility for your compliance with the WEEE Regulations.

To meet this obligation we arrange the collection, treatment and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment.

As part of your membership you will also get:

access to fully trained experts who can be contacted for help and advice

Distributor

We can give you guidance on the options available to you; in-store collection of electrical or electronic equipment, or joining the Distributor Take back Scheme. We can also help you to understand what appropriate information you should be providing to customers about the recycling of electrical or electronic equipment.

How much does compliance cost?

There are 3 sets of fees that you will need to pay in order to become compliant
with the regulations:

Agency fees – everyone has to pay a set environment agency
registration fee each year

Evidence fee
– this is the cost of procuring recycling evidence notes needed to meet your
obligation (not applicable for producers that place less than 5 tonnes of EEE
onto the UK market)

If you would like more details about how we can assist with your business's compliance or you would like a compliance cost forecast, please contact one of our dedicated technical advisors on 03450 682 572 or complete our online enquiry form.